American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy/2022 Champions of Energy Efficiency in Buildings: Wally Nixon (Arkansas Public Service Commission) Named in Energy Policy Category
The American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (“ACEEE”) announced in an August 24th news release its 2022 Champions of Energy Efficiency in Buildings. Mr. Wally Nixon, who serves as a Chief Counsel for the Arkansas Public Service Commission, received the award in the Energy Policy category…
Wetlands/Clean Water Act: Environmental Organizations File U.S. District Court Action Challenging U.S. Army Corps of Engineers 404 Permit for South Carolina Mixed-Use Development
The South Carolina Conservation League and three other environmental organizations filed an August 17th Complaint in the United States District Court (District of South Carolina) challenging the United States Army Corps of Engineers’ (“Corps”) issuance of a Clean Water Act 404 permit to the Cainhoy…
Safe Drinking Water Act Enforcement: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Final Administrative Order to Osage County, Oklahoma, Class II Injection Well Operator
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) issued a Final Administrative Order (“Order”) to McCann Resources, Inc. (“MRI”) for alleged violations of the Safe Drinking Water Act (“SDWA”) Underground Injection Control (“UIC”) regulations. See Docket No. SDWA-06-2022-1114. MRI is stated…
Hot Springs/Little Rock Recreational Trail Project/Clean Water Act: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Little Rock District) Public Notices 404 Permit Application
The United States Army Corps of Engineers (Little Rock District)(“Corps”) issued an August 24th Public Notice referencing Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899 and Section 404 of the Clean Water Act permit applications submitted by the Honorable Barry Hyde – Pulaski County, Arkansas…
Dairy Air Emissions/CAFOs Environmental Organizations Petition Oregon Environmental Quality Commission to Promulgate Rule Requiring Quantification/Regulation
Food and Water Watch and 21 other environmental organizations (collectively, "FWW") filed an August 17th document with the Oregon Environmental Quality Commission (“EQC”) titled: Petition to Adopt a Dairy Emissions Program to Quantify and Regulate Large Dairy CAFO Air Emissions (“Petition”) The…